The Sun Responds To Liverpool FC Ban As Campaign Lobbies Everton

Sun journalists banned from the ground at Anfield.

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Flags in the stands at the memorial service marking the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster

The Sun newspaper has responded to the decision by Liverpool FC to ban its journalists from attending matches over coverage of the Hillsborough disaster.

The Rupert Murdoch-owned paper said the policy announced on Friday was “bad for fans and bad for football”.

Liverpool executives made the decision on Thursday night, the Independent reported. The policy will mean Sun journalists are not allowed access to the ground at Anfield or Liverpool’s training facility.

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The policy will mean Sun journalists are not allowed access to the ground at Anfield or Liverpool’s training facility

In its statement responding to the ban, The Sun said: “The Sun and Liverpool FC have had a solid working relationship for the 28 years since the Hillsborough tragedy.

“Banning journalists from a club is bad for fans and bad for football.

“The Sun can reassure readers this won’t affect our full football coverage.

“The Sun deeply regrets its reporting of the tragic events at Hillsborough and understands the damage caused by those reports is still felt by many in the city.

“A new generation of journalists on the paper congratulate the families on the hard fought victory they have achieved through the inquest.

“It is to their credit that the truth has emerged and, whilst we can’t undo the damage done, we would like to further a dialogue with the city and to show that the paper has respect for the people of Liverpool.”